Bluffdale could be considered Salt Lake County's last frontier, still relatively untouched by suburban sprawl. Life there reflects less-hectic times.
The city has the county's highest percentage of agricultural land, the fewest municipal employees (4), the fewest City Council meetings (once a month) and the lowest paid mayor ($200 per month). It also has the lowest property tax in Salt Lake County ($54.48 on an $80,000 home). One sign of change, however, is that the number of fire hydrants has increased from 3 in 1978 to 150 today.Origin of city's name:
Originally known as Mousley--for the family that settled the area in 1886--the community's name was changed to Bluffdale because of the bluffs and dales of its landscape.
Date of incorporation: Oct. 13, 1978.
Recreation: 1 community park, 1 baseball diamond.
Crime (1990):
Murder, 0
Rape, 0
Robbery, 0
Aggravated assault, 2
Burglary, 12
Median home price: $88,800
Largest employer: Utah Roses, 20
Largest taxpayers: Utah Roses, property tax; Geneva Rock, sales tax
Political profile:
George Bush was a clear winner in Bluffdale in 1988, gaining 485 votes to Michael Dukakis' 191. Other candidates received 53 votes, most of which went to Libertarian Ron Paul. Of the city's registered voters, 91.9 percent cast ballots.
Did you Know?
Bluffdale's most famous resident was Orrin Porter Rockwell, a Mormon pioneer and scout whose colorful Hot Springs Brewery Hotel is featured in much of the folklore of the Old West. Built near the Pony Express station in Bluffdale in 1858, what was left of the hotel was demolished in 1989. Rockwell was elected deputy marshal in Utah's first election.
Household size: 3.99 people
Median age: 22.3
Population
2,152, Utah's 41st smallest city
White 2,137
Hispanic 25
American Indian 10
Asian or Polynesian 4
Black 0
Sources: Bluffdale City Corp., Salt Lake County clerk, State Data Center, U.S. Census Bureau, Satl Lake County sheriff's office.